It’s understandable for Texas Republicans to be a little sour over Democrats’ plans to reverse the state’s red status.

But not Texas Republican Chairman Steve Munisteri. In a statement, Munisteri gladly welcomed the liberal “migrants” to the state.

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On Tuesday, Democratic leaders launched ‘Battleground Texas’ a grassroots effort to make Texas a more politically competitive state by rallying more women and minority voters who make up the state’s population, but not its voting population. Democrats are hoping the campaign will lead to more seats for their party and one day turn the state blue.

“We thought we’d be hospitable to these friendly competitors by offering some tips and facts they may find useful for assimilating into what, for them, must seem like a strange and foreign land,” Munisteri said.

Munisteri listed off tips and advice on life in the Lone Star State, including a reference to President Gerald Ford’s tamale gaffe:

If politics doesn’t work out, you might want to visit Dallas, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth or San Antonio – 5 of the nation’s 10 best cities for good jobs.

Get Texas residency quickly to avoid paying state income tax. Even though we don’t agree with your politics, we do believe that you are the best judge of how to spend your money.

When offered a tamale, you need to remove the corn hus before eating the delicious meat wrapped inside.

Be sure to visit with some of the world’s smartest engineers at NASA. Their space exploration efforts have resulted in fantastic scientific discoveries and many useful inventions, including healthier baby food, advancements in breast cancer diagnoses and farther flying golf balls. Maybe when you’re done you can call Ohio and recommend they send their retired space shuttle to Texas, where it belongs.

Don’t sit cross legged while wearing spurs.

Texas Republicans have elected more minorities to statewide office int he past 19 years than Democrats did after controlling the state over 100 years. The list includes Al Gonzales, David Medina, Eva Guzman, Wallace Jefferson and Dale Wainwright to the Texas Supreme Court, Elsa Alcala to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Victor Carillo and Michael Williams to the Texas Railroad Commission. And, Texas’ first U.S. Senator of Hispanic descent, Ted Cruz.